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Use the following case to answer the question.  Name: John Doe Date of Birth: 05/16/70 Dx: left heel pain Precautions: none S: Patient reports pain 3/10 with walking   O:  ROM  (in degrees)            MOTION  (Active)    Right    (Passive)  (Active)       Left    (Passive) Dorsiflexion         5                          7      0                          1 Plantarflexion      50                        55     51                        55  Inversion     30                        33     28                        33 Eversion     10                        12        11                        15   Based on the information in the case above, which one of the following motions of the left ankle would be considered MOST restricted?  

After assessing Active Range of Motion of ankle Dorsiflexion, the Physical Therapist Assistant notes a significant decrease in range of motion since the patient’s last visit. After questioning the patient, the Physical Therapist Assistant is convinced an error had been made with the previous Active Range of Motion assessment. Failure to prevent which movement would BEST explain the possible error?

Which one of the following is decreased with the use of a transmission medium?

A patient states: “I am feed up with this back pain, do something please” How should the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) respond?

Use the following case to answer the question.  Name: John Doe Date of Birth: 05/16/70 Dx: left heel pain Precautions: none S: Patient reports pain 3/10 with walking   O:  ROM  (in degrees)            MOTION  (Active)    Right    (Passive)  (Active)       Left    (Passive) Dorsiflexion         5                          7      0                          1 Plantarflexion      50                        55     51                        55  Inversion Eversion     30                        33     10                        12     28                        33     11                        15     STRENGTH RIGHT LEFT Dorsiflexion 5 / 5 5 / 5 Plantar flexion 4+ / 5 4- / 5 Inversion 4 / 5 3 / 5 Eversion 4 / 5 4 / 5   If the patient was in too much pain to reassess ankle plantar flexor strength in a weight bearing position, what alternate gravity-resisted position could the Physical Therapist Assistant place the patient?    

A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) administers E-stim to treat a patient with acute low back pain. Which one of the following set of parameters would MOST likely result in a Sensory response?

In providing an Ultrasound (US) treatment for a patient with acute medial epicondylitis, which one of the following settings would be the MOST appropriate for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to utilize?

When performing assessments such as goniometry measurements or manual muscle testing, which of the following is true?

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is preparing to perform E-Stim for Pain utilizing the Gate Control Theory. Which of the following parameters is appropriate for the PTA to utilize?

During a heat application, which skin response would indicate an abnormal vascular reaction requiring termination of treatment?